Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research

What this Program does…

Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research (PBCAR) is a research centre that conducts innovative empirical research in addiction and its co-occurring mental health disorders. The Centre’s goal is to both push the boundaries of new knowledge about addiction and bridge the gap between science and practice.

The PBCAR is a joint collaboration between St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University and is the result of a transformative gift from Owen and Marta Boris in memory of their youngest son, Peter. The gift supported the creation of both a research centre dedicated to advancing the understanding of addiction and an endowed chair to direct the centre.